Legends Slot 2024

[swede]

8 hours ago, danbailey80 said:

So if female what are options?

Stevie Nicks? Who else?

 

Annie Lennox ? 

[circus92]

Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon: ‘I’ve always refused to play Glastonbury’

”A 21st-century rock and roll ­epitaph if ever there were one. But Le Bon and the lads have no plans to ease up. For now they are planning 2024, which will include ­appearances at festivals – although (appallingly!) not the only festival that matters: Glastonbury.

“I believe they have our telephone number, we haven’t changed it” quips Rhodes. Le Bon elaborates that they have been approached to play but the offer has never been quite right: “3pm in the Disco Tent isn’t really where we see ourselves.”

“A long time ago I vowed I would never set foot in Glastonbury unless it was on the Pyramid Stage at a decent hour of the night,” he says. “So although I’ve been asked to camp, to glamp and invited to fly in and out by helicopter, I’ve always refused on principle.”

It does seem to be a glaring omission, but the Rolling Stones, whose debut album came out in 1964, waited half a century to get the call, in 2013. All the same it would be an outrage if Duran Duran’s Wild Boys were kept waiting much longer.”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/duran-duran-simon-le-bon-interview-danse-macabre/

[CaledonianGonzo]

They've changed their tune. I thought they'd come to some sort of conclusion on it with the fest.

[FloorFiller]

Pretty dumb way of thinking. I know they do get the prestigious gig here and there and have headlined their own BST which is no small feat, but surely they realise they’re not at Glastonbury headliner level. Wonder if they’d at least accept Pyramid sub to a megastar. 

[The Nal]

So now we know its female, we can start looking at realistic prospects.

Clout have a tight 60 in them and tick all the boxes.

100k at this. Emily crying backstage.

 

[Suprefan]

5 hours ago, incident said:

So, given that the only solid info we have is "female" -

Cher
Stevie Nicks
Joni Mitchell
Carole King
Gladys Knight
Annie Lennox

Any other obvious contenders?

Grace Jones

[Skip997]

2 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Grace Jones

By far and away the best option, but as I keep getting told, she won't do it for the money on offer.

Would also be far better as a WH headliner.

[MK1]

6 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Grace Jones

Patti Smith 

[ClementsMike]

5 hours ago, incident said:

So, given that the only solid info we have is "female" -

Cher
Stevie Nicks
Joni Mitchell
Carole King
Gladys Knight
Annie Lennox

Any other obvious contenders?

Dionne Warwicke

[Gnomicide]

Tina Turner.

[Avalon_Fields]

Britney Spears (Reading from her book The Woman In Me)

[incident]

So having gone through the thread and collating all the names mentioned (bar a couple of joke suggestions), and excluding any that started in the 90s onwards (because obviously):

Definitely viable:
- Shania Twain - 3 month gap between Vegas runs.
- Stevie Nicks - Extensive US tour ends in March, European dates not announced yet.

Status unknown:
- Alanis Morissette - Last currently scheduled date is November.
- Annie Lennox - Has started to do bits and pieces recently after being inactive.
- Cher - New album of Christmas songs, but no scheduled dates.
- Chaka Khan - Last currently scheduled date is January.
- Cyndi Lauper - Active recently but nothing currently scheduled.
- Dionne Warwick - Last currently scheduled date is February.
- Gloria Gaynor - Last currently scheduled date is November.
- Grace Jones - Active recently but nothing currently scheduled.
- Joan Armatrading - Active recently but nothing currently scheduled.
- Joni Mitchell - Did her first show in forever last year, then another this year. Huge question over logistics.
- Patti Smith - Last currently scheduled date is December.

Ruled out or extremely unlikely:
- Carly Simon - Last show was 2018.
- Carole King - Rarely appears for more than a song or two, and nothing since January 2022.
- Celine Dion - Cancelled an extensive 2023/24 world tour for health reasons.
- Gladys Knight - Not available due to other dates.
- Kate Bush - No chance whatsoever.
- Tracy Chapman - Last show was 2009.

 

[incident]

Now just watch them go and book someone not on that list.

Edited October 26, 2023 by incident

[Kalopsia]

Joni Mitchell. I think that's the phone call, and I'd be there above anything else.

[incident]

Just now, Kalopsia said:

Joni Mitchell. I think that's the phone call, and I'd be there above anything else.

Certainly would be the one I'd most like to see (and to be honest probably the most "it's now or never" one out there). But got to feel it's a long shot. Was borderline whether I put her into the "very unlikely" group or not.

[CaledonianGonzo]

She's as likely as Kate Bush...

[incident]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

She's as likely as Kate Bush...

Almost, yes. It's just the fact she did a festival (albeit with several caveats) last year that nudges her into "just maybe".

[Kalopsia]

7 minutes ago, incident said:

Certainly would be the one I'd most like to see (and to be honest probably the most "it's now or never" one out there). But got to feel it's a long shot. Was borderline whether I put her into the "very unlikely" group or not.

Oh I completely agree. It really feels like one we may miss out on, which is such a shame. 

[mazola]

Gladys Knight as legend might explain Radio 1 saying she's a rumored headliner in a quiz the other day

[sadimmock]

3 hours ago, Skip997 said:

By far and away the best option, but as I keep getting told, she won't do it for the money on offer.

Would also be far better as a WH headliner.

I’d agree with that. She’s headlined a lot of medium sized festivals and so might not feel especially special as the legend. I suspect that she would go down very well on West Holts. 

[MK1]

2 hours ago, incident said:

Now just watch them go and book someone not on that list.

Barbara Streisand

[danbailey80]

53 minutes ago, sadimmock said:

I’d agree with that. She’s headlined a lot of medium sized festivals and so might not feel especially special as the legend. I suspect that she would go down very well on West Holts. 

Yes she's def more suited to West Holts. 

I'm not sure the picnic blanket lot could name any songs by Grace Jones. Although they'd bop along to the mostly covers set: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/grace-jones/2023/lulworth-castle-east-lulworth-england-3a4cd7b.html

 

 

[Neil]

5 hours ago, circus92 said:

Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon: ‘I’ve always refused to play Glastonbury’

”A 21st-century rock and roll ­epitaph if ever there were one. But Le Bon and the lads have no plans to ease up. For now they are planning 2024, which will include ­appearances at festivals – although (appallingly!) not the only festival that matters: Glastonbury.

“I believe they have our telephone number, we haven’t changed it” quips Rhodes. Le Bon elaborates that they have been approached to play but the offer has never been quite right: “3pm in the Disco Tent isn’t really where we see ourselves.”

“A long time ago I vowed I would never set foot in Glastonbury unless it was on the Pyramid Stage at a decent hour of the night,” he says. “So although I’ve been asked to camp, to glamp and invited to fly in and out by helicopter, I’ve always refused on principle.”

It does seem to be a glaring omission, but the Rolling Stones, whose debut album came out in 1964, waited half a century to get the call, in 2013. All the same it would be an outrage if Duran Duran’s Wild Boys were kept waiting much longer.”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/duran-duran-simon-le-bon-interview-danse-macabre/

like all these aging acts, Glastonbury didn't see fit to book them at their peak. there's probably a reason why?

[Superscally]

8 hours ago, Skip997 said:

By far and away the best option, but as I keep getting told, she won't do it for the money on offer.

Would also be far better as a WH headliner.

Would also have 95% of the field not knowing what any of her set is. Would still be good...because she is good, but no way for Legend. WH all the way.

[MrZigster]

6 hours ago, incident said:

- Kate Bush - No chance whatsoever.

Oi! Stop it! Let us dream.

What an hour that would be. Just her and a piano. Total acoustic set. Just the hits. Her last ever swan song. It'd be a bigger happening than Reg,

6 hours ago, Kalopsia said:

Joni Mitchell. I think that's the phone call, and I'd be there above anything else.

6 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

She's as likely as Kate Bush...

Yes and slightly yes.